M4.5 Earthquake 65 km ESE of Tuensang, India — January 1, 2024
2024-01-01 21:45:52 UTC (2024-01-01) · approx. 3:45 AM UTC+6 local
On January 1, 2024 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 65 km ESE of Tuensang, India, at a depth of 82.8 km and coordinates 26.0489°, 95.4358°. This earthquake was detected by 77 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
95.4358°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Tuensang, India?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 65 km ESE of Tuensang, India on January 1, 2024 at 21:45 UTC had a depth of 82.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 26.0489°, 95.4358°, which is 65 km ESE of Tuensang, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m11n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 1, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 65 km ESE of Tuensang, India — January 1, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m11n/